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Sep 21, 2015 at 4:00 PM

Goshen goes teal

for ovarian cancer

GOSHEN – To help raise awareness of ovarian cancer, the John S. Burke Catholic High School football team tied teal ribbons on trees in the Village of Goshen. Team members also handed out materials to local businesses in the hopes that more people will learn the symptoms of this often-deadly disease, for early detection.

Sophomore player, Cory Lee, spearheaded the effort in memory of his aunt, Corinne Feller, a lifelong Montgomery resident and standout student and athlete at Valley Central High School, who died of ovarian cancer at age 18.

“It’s awesome that so many players from my team took the morning before the first day of school to help teal Goshen,” said 14-year-old Lee. “It showed me that a football team is a family, and together we can accomplish a lot.”

The Goshen mayor and village officials approved Lee’s request, and James Murray Florist created the bows used to adorn the trees. Spearheading the local effort are volunteers with the Corinne Feller Memorial Fund.

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. There is no early detection test, and symptoms are subtle and often misdiagnosed.

TOWN OF WALLKILL – Jayne O'Malley, Orange Regional Medical Center’s lung, head and neck cancer patient navigator, has been selected as a finalist by the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare for its 2015 National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year Award.

O’Malley was nominated for her work in meeting the needs of patients with serious diagnoses and finding ways to ease the burden of their treatment process. She is a registered nurse with specialized training in oncology, and for nearly 16 years she has dedicated her skills and expertise to cancer care.

“These six exceptional caregivers were selected as the 2015 NCCY Award finalists because they epitomize compassionate care through their dedication in providing patients and families with emotional support, mutual trust, respect and compassion," said Julie Rosen, executive director of the Schwartz Center. "We look to honor these special caregivers for the difference they are making in countless lives and for serving as national champions in building a culture of compassion in healthcare."

The 2015 award recipient will be announced on Nov. 18, at the 20th Annual Kenneth B. Schwartz Compassionate Healthcare Dinner in Boston, before an audience of more than 2,000 healthcare leaders, caregivers and patients.

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